DALLAS (NCBWA)  Slugging outfielder Andy King
of Hamline University and no-hit hurler Mitch Hunnicutt
of Hanover College have earned the first NCAA Division III
National Hitter and Pitcher of the Week honors for 2012,
covering games of February 27-March 4, as voted on by a panel of
D-III members of the National Collegiate Baseball Writers
Association.

King, a senior left fielder from Fort Myers, Fla., went
9-for-12 (.750) as the Pipers went 3-1, splitting a twinbill
with Wisconsin-Stout and then defeating Edgewood twice, all in
the Metrodome. The right-handed hitter had a double, two
triples, and two home runs for a 1.667 slugging percentage, with
11 RBI and five runs scored. He also had a sacrifice fly, a walk
, and a stolen base. He had a five-RBI game with a three-run
homer in a 7-3 win over Stout, and closed with a five-RBI game
in a 12-6 win over Edgewood. After starting out the season
0-for-6, he has gone 13-for-19 in a six-game hitting streak
since.

Hunnicutt, a sophomore right-hander from Seymour, Ind.,
tossed the fifth no-hitter in Hanover history and was named the
Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week. He
tossed a seven-inning, complete game no-hitter to lead the
Panthers to a 7-0 win over Milwaukee School of Engineering in
the season opener. In the contest, Hunnicutt struck out seven
and walked only one. It was Hanovers first no-hitter since
1989. He followed that performance with a no-decision against
Cornell (IA), allowing six hits with three runs and four
strikeouts in 4.1 innings of work as the Panthers earned a 16-3
victory. For the week, he was 1-0 with a 2.38 ERA, striking out
11 in 11.1 innings.

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